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Mongolia Golden Eagle Festival

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Start and end in Ulaanbaatar

2.5 (2 reviews)

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City & Culture: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar
Meals
Dinner (Group dinner at a nearby restaurant)
Optional Activities
- Visit Sukhbaatar Square
- Visit the National Museum
- Visit the State Department Store
Landmarks
Sukhbaatar Square
National Museum
State Department Store
Day 2
Ulaanbaatar to Terelj National Park
Ulaanbaatar to Terelj National Park
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Genghis Khan statue
- Explore Terelj National Park rock formations
- Visit Aryabal Meditation Temple
- Visit local nomadic family
- Tasting of homemade dairy products (yogurt, cheese, curds, traditional salty milk tea)
Landmarks
Genghis Khan statue
Terelj National Park
Aryabal Meditation Temple
Day 3
Baga Gazryn Chuluu National Park
Baga Gazryn Chuluu National Park
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore rock formations of Baga Gazryn Chuluu
- Visit ruins of Lovonchombo Monastery
- Visit natural spring with traditional healing properties
Landmarks
Baga Gazryn Chuluu National Park
Lovonchombo Monastery
Day 4
Baga Gazryn Chuluu to Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park
Baga Gazryn Chuluu to Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Yolyn Am (Vulture's Mouth) canyon
Landmarks
Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park
Yolyn Am
Day 5
Bayanzag (Flaming Cliffs)
Bayanzag (Flaming Cliffs)
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike around Bayanzag (Flaming Cliffs)
- Explore dinosaur fossil site
- Search for dinosaur fossils
Landmarks
Bayanzag (Flaming Cliffs)
Day 6
Bayanzag to Khongoryn Els
Bayanzag to Khongoryn Els
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Landmarks
Khongoryn Els (Singing Dunes)
Day 7
Singing Dunes and nomadic camel-breeding family
Singing Dunes and nomadic camel-breeding family
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore the Singing Dunes
- Visit nomadic camel-breeding family
- Learn about nomadic herder life
Landmarks
Singing Dunes
Day 8
Bayan Gobi and Bichigt Khad petroglyphs
Bayan Gobi and Bichigt Khad petroglyphs
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- View Bichigt Khad petroglyphs
- Explore Bayan Gobi region
Optional Activities
- Hike up to the main cliff for closer inspection of Bronze Age petroglyphs (steep climb of 195 feet/60 meters; walking poles required)
- Hike to the smaller, more accessible cliff for petroglyph viewing
Landmarks
Bichigt Khad
Bayan mountains
Day 9
Arvaikheer via Ikh Bogd mountain
Arvaikheer via Ikh Bogd mountain
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Tsagaan Agui (White Cave)
- View Ikh Bogd mountain
Landmarks
Tsagaan Agui (White Cave)
Ikh Bogd mountain
Day 10
Arvaikheer to Kharkhorin
Arvaikheer to Kharkhorin
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Arvaikheer local market
- Visit Arvaikheer Museum
- Visit Shankh Monastery
Landmarks
Arvaikheer Museum
Shankh Monastery
Day 11
Kharkhorin to Little Gobi Desert
Kharkhorin to Little Gobi Desert
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Karakorum (13th-century capital of Mongol Empire)
- Visit Erdene Zuu Monastery
- Explore Mongol Els (Little Gobi Desert)
- Visit Khogno Khan mountain and temple
Landmarks
Karakorum
Erdene Zuu Monastery
Mongol Els (Little Gobi Desert)
Khogno Khan mountain
Day 12
Little Gobi Desert to Ulaanbaatar
Little Gobi Desert to Ulaanbaatar
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Khustain Nuruu National Park Project Information Centre
- Guided hike to see Przewalski's wild horses (takhi)
Optional Activities
- Live performance by Tumen Ekh ensemble (traditional Mongolian music and dance, throat singing, contortion, Tsam dancing)
Landmarks
Khustain Nuruu National Park
Day 13
Ulaanbaatar to Olgii
Ulaanbaatar to Olgii
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Fly to Olgii
- Visit Kazakh family home
- Experience daily nomadic activities (milking cows, goats, sheep)
- Taste traditional Kazakh food, yak cheese and yogurt
Landmarks
Sagsai village
Day 14
Olgii
Olgii
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Eagle Festival – Kazakh costume competition
- Horse racing
- Archery competition
- Cultural performance in local theatre
Landmarks
Eagle Festival
Day 15
Olgii
Olgii
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Eagle Festival – eagle demonstration
- Camel race
- Kukhbar (horseback goat wrestling competition)
Landmarks
Eagle Festival
Day 16
Olgii to Ulaanbaatar
Olgii to Ulaanbaatar
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch)
Included Activities
- Fly to Ulaanbaatar
Optional Activities
- Last-minute sightseeing in Ulaanbaatar
- Souvenir shopping (cashmere, leather goods, traditional handicrafts)
- Experience Ulaanbaatar nightlife
Day 17
Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Sukhbaatar Square
National Museum
State Department Store

Landmarks
Genghis Khan statue
Terelj National Park
Aryabal Meditation Temple

Landmarks
Baga Gazryn Chuluu National Park
Lovonchombo Monastery

Landmarks
Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park
Yolyn Am

Landmarks
Bayanzag (Flaming Cliffs)

Landmarks
Khongoryn Els (Singing Dunes)

Landmarks
Singing Dunes

Landmarks
Bichigt Khad
Bayan mountains

Landmarks
Tsagaan Agui (White Cave)
Ikh Bogd mountain

Landmarks
Arvaikheer Museum
Shankh Monastery

Landmarks
Karakorum
Erdene Zuu Monastery
Mongol Els (Little Gobi Desert)
Khogno Khan mountain

Landmarks
Khustain Nuruu National Park

Landmarks
Sagsai village

Landmarks
Eagle Festival

Landmarks
Eagle Festival

Accommodation
Guide
Meals
Additional Services
Transport

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Flights
Insurance
Optional
Additional Services

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Rating: 4.4 (12,414 reviews)
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Traveler Reviews

2.5

Overall rating based on 2 Reviews

Itinerary
2.5
Transport
2.5
Guide
1.5
Accommodation
3.0
Food
3.0
Tour Operator
4.4

Mark2.0•October 2022
From the moment I arrived at the airport in Mongolia, I had no idea what the itinerary of the trip was or what I was...
From the moment I arrived at the airport in Mongolia, I had no idea what the itinerary of the trip was or what I was going to be doing on any given day. I was immediately given an updated itinerary that was completely different from the one I viewed online when I initially purchased this trip. However, this was not followed either. We covered some of the sights on different days, while others were completely omitted. A flight to the Gobi Desert was also removed from our schedule, and instead replaced with a multi-day marathon car ride during which we saw nothing of interest, and which felt like out guide was merely trying to "kill time". Additionally, our guide definitely "played favorites" with our group, always riding in the same vehicle and giving explanations to the same four passengers, while ignoring the travelers in the other cars who had non-English speaking drivers. Furthermore, the guide would frequently insult and bad-mouth some of the travelers to the others, for what he perceived as slights to his authority. For example, I overheard him saying that several of us were disrespectful when we didn't hear that we needed to fasten out seatbelts while riding the bus. In general his demeanor, was rude, insulting and condescending. I will not be traveling with Exodus again. The only reason I didn't rate this trip as "Bad" was that we did attend the Eagle Festival which was great. I highly recommend going, just with a different tour operator.Show more
Traveled in September 2022
Reply from: Exodus Adventure Travels
We would like to thank Mark for his review, although we were so sorry to hear that his time in Mongolia was not as positive as he was expecting. We are aware that there were some major itinerary changes on this trip which were unfortunately outside of Exodus’ control, as airlines ceased to operate the route between Ulaanbaatar and the Gobi. We proactively informed our groups of this change as soon as we learned of it prior to the group’s departure, and we are confident that we did this in a clear and timely fashion. Further, we believed that any itinerary changes made on the ground were communicated and resolved to the groups’ satisfaction, and so it is a matter of real regret that this was not Mark’s experience. With regards to vehicle sharing, we understand that this was a precaution taken, with the group’s agreement, against COVID-19. We were very concerned, however, to read Mark’s comments about the tour leader on this trip. Our leaders overwhelmingly get very positive write-ups, which was reflected in the feedback we had received for this departure prior to this review. Following this, however, we are waiting for this tour leader to finish a trip he is currently leading in Mongolia in order for him to provide a response to Mark’s comments, and we will update our reply to his review once he does so.
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Catherine3.0•October 2018
The description of this tour was not adequate - the packing suggestions were absurd - you might need walking shoes...
The description of this tour was not adequate - the packing suggestions were absurd - you might need walking shoes for the occasional walk!!!! - if we had not all had walking shoes or boots we wouldn't have managed anything; describing toileting facilities as 'shared' did not really communicate that you needed to go to another building of variable distance from your ger in the middle of a very cold night to pee. Alot of time was spent driving over very bumpy vague tracks - I realize that the destinations were interesting, but there was no chance to stop for photos, or just to enjoy the view. It all felt very rushed.Show more
Traveled in September 2018

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I just wanted to confirm that this tour is still taking place as scheduled. What is your policy if the trip has to be canceled due to covid/world events after I book it? Also I wanted to make sure that the transfer from the airport to the hotel is included on arrival and departure.
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- Exodus Adventure TravelsOperator•Written June 2022
  You will receive a guaranteed refund if we have to cancel your trip for any reason. You will receive a refund if you can't join your trip because of a change to the Government travel advice or you or a member of your party is diagnosed with COVID-19 or has received a request from the government to self-isolate.
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  Could you explain to me how the 'Group Flight' is scheduled. As I understand it, international flights are not included in this package. How is the group flight arranged and what is its point of departure. Is this something you arrange at additional expense. Can I schedule my own flights, and if so will you provide me with the details of the group flight so I can join the airport transfer?
- Exodus Adventure TravelsOperator•Written July 2022
  Our group flight is a round trip flight that we purchase tickets on originating in London, England. We can absolutely look into adding these to the booking for an additional fee. The pricing and availability does need to be confirmed at the time of booking however a ballpark idea of the price is USD$2500.00 per person.

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